President's House In the News: Index of Articles

The President's House In the News

Below are news stories pertaining to the President's House, from 1845 through to the present.

The President’s House Site and the Arts Sunday, Oct. 21st at 3pm October 17, 2012 [ , Painted Bride Art Center]
Letter: Where's the quiet contemplation? March 5, 2012 [Michael Leff, Cheltenham, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President’s House Compromised March 1, 2012 [Ashley Hahn, PlanPhilly.com]
Faulty video screens at President's House being replaced February 29, 2012 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery Memorial marks first anniversary December 16, 2011 [Nathaniel Lee, Philadelphia Tribune]
Monitors At President’s House To Be Replaced Early 2012 November 30, 2011 [Lynne Adkins, CBS Philly]
City Replacing Finicky Video Displays At ‘President’s House’ Historic Site September 26, 2011 [Mike Dunn, KYW]
Glitches bedevil President's House September 25, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
National Constitution Center exhibit offers new views of George Washington July 22, 2011 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The President's House Wreck July 19, 2011 [Peter Hannaford, The American Spectator]
Between Justice and History May 17, 2011 [Howard Gillette, MARCH]
Hear a voice of wisdom about Camden for free May 3, 2011 [Kevin Riordan, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Adcon Consultants build piece of history March 21, 2011 [Ayana Jones, Philadelphia Tribune]
Charleston's Museums Finally Chronicle History of Slavery March 11, 2011 [Edward Rothstein, The New York Times]
Collective Memory March 2, 2011 [Marc Howard Ross, Case School of Law]
For Michael Coard, activism doesn't end with the last victory February 28, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
'Discovering the real George Washington' February 23, 2011 [Peter Crimmins, WHYY]
Washington: The 'blackest name' in America February 21, 2011 [Jesse Washington, AP, Seattle Times Newspaper]
Washington whitewash: More brand than person February 20, 2011 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George Washington, Slave Holder February 20, 2011 [Margaret Kimberley, Eurasia Review]
The President's House in Philadelphia tells a story of early U.S. presidents February 20, 2011 [Terry Gardner, Los Angeles Times]
President’s House illuminates uneasy chapter in our early history February 15, 2011 [Ryan Richards, Montgomery Media]
Historian brings George Washington's slaves into national spotlight February 3, 2011 [Meg Sullivan, UCLA Today]
The 'Black History' Of America's White House February 3, 2011 [Mary Louise Kelly, NPR: Talk of the Nation]
The Last Word February 2011 [Thom Nickels, Icon]
George Washington and His Runaway Slave January 25, 2011 [Salamishah Tillet, Black Voices Conversations (Blog)]
U.S. National Memorial Acknowledges America's Birth Defect January 11, 2011 [Karen Hatter, NowPublic]
Crawley: President’s House project just a first step January 8, 2011 [A. Bruce Crawley, Philadelphia Tribune]
Museum 2.0: Open Letter to Arianna Huffington, Edward Rothstein, and Many Other Museum Critics January 5, 2011 [Nina Simon, Museum 2.0]
President's House, Philadelphia: All the President's Men January 4, 2011 [Julia M. Klein, Wall Street Journal]
Annette John-Hall: Critique of President's House was off-base January 4, 2011 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
City Activist Responds To Criticism Of 'The President’s House' January 3, 2011 [Steve Tawa, KYW Newsradio]
Philly's 'President's House' December 30, 2010 [Jim Weaver, Journal Online (Chicago)]
Times critic says President’s House distorts history December 29, 2010 [Staff, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Identity Museums Challenge History's Received Truths December 28, 2010 [Edward Rothstein, The New York Times]
Changing Skyline: For tourists and city, not re-created equal December 26, 2010 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philly President's House Impeached December 22, 2010 [Tom Stoelker, The Architect's Newspaper blog]
The Opening of the President's House in Philadelphia December 21, 2010 [K’la, Justine, Kaleema, and Nathaniel, Britannica Blog]
Letter: Pa. milestone in fight against slavery December 20, 2010 [John Kravitz, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery stained some unlikely founders, too December 20, 2010 [Ron Avery, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington slept here -- as did his slaves December 18, 2010 [ PennLive.com, Editorial]
A National Slavery Memorial now in Philly December 17, 2010 [Thera Martin Milling, Scoop Magazine]
Assembly collaborates with Louis Massiah on "President’s House" December 17, 2010 [unsigned, Philly Ad Club]
First in the Hearts of his Countrymen? Bringing George Washington's Philadelphia Slave History to Light December 17, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., This Can't Be Happening]
Changing Skyline: Brick pile's colliding tales December 17, 2010 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
'President's House' refocuses attention on slavery December 17, 2010 [Reuters, DNA (Mumbai, India)]
President’s House: A powerful symbol December 16, 2010 [Editorial, Philadelphia Tribune]
The wait for 'President’s House' finally over December 16, 2010 [Larry Miller, Philadelphia Tribune]
Black History of the President's House December 16, 2010 [Clarence Lusane, Huffington Post]
Philadelphia: President’s House: Quite A Site December 16, 2010 [Ken Finkel, Redbicker (blog)]
President's House - with memorial to enslaved Africans - opens on Independence Mall December 16, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Out Of Slavery: The President's House December 16, 2010 [Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News]
President's House balances noble image with true picture December 16, 2010 [Peter Crimmins, newsworks (WHYY)]
Annette John-Hall: Finally, a U.S. monument commemorates its slaveholding past December 16, 2010 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Edward Lawler on The President's House December 16, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Emanuel Kelly on The President's House December 16, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Rosalyn McPherson on The President's House December 16, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Live Chat - President's House December 15, 2010 [Roz McPherson, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Site Of Historic Presidential Home Stirs Controversy : NPR December 15, 2010 [Peter Crimmins, All Things Considered (WHYY)]
The President's House Opening December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Michael Coard on The President's House December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Karen Warrington on The President's House December 15, 2010 [Sarah J. Glover, Philadelphia Daily News]
Inquirer Editorial: Balancing history December 15, 2010 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Opens In Old City December 15, 2010 [Lauren Cohn/Bruce Gordon, FoxPhilly]
President's House Opens On Independence Mall In Philadelphia December 15, 2010 [National Historical Park/City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
The President’s House in Philadelphia December 14, 2010 [Edward Rothstein, The New York Times]
VIDEO: The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation December 14, 2010 [visitphilly, YouTube]
Fact Sheet: The President's House: Freedom And Slavery In The Making Of A New Nation December 14, 2010 [National Park Service/City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
The President’s House Overview December 14, 2010 [National Park Service/City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
The President’s House: House Timeline December 14, 2010 [National Park Service/City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
The President's House: Slavery Timeline December 14, 2010 [National Park Service/City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Slaves in George Washington's House December 13, 2010 [Sherry Howard, Auction Finds]
Philadelphia's President's House and Slave Memorial December 13, 2010 [Radio Times, WHYY]
Philly memorial to Washington, slaves to open December 12, 2010 [The Associated Press, Centre Daily Times]
Oppressed lives, open house December 12, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Last-Minute Spruce-Up As President’s House Opening Nears December 3, 2010 [Karin Phillips, KYW]
President's House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation December 3, 2010 [Press Release, Press Release]
Harsh Life of Washington's Slaves Revisited November 30, 2010 [Faiza Elmasry, Washington, DC, Voice of America]
Letter to the Editor: House's importance isn't about slavery November 10, 2010 [Rob M. Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
"Visionary in Historic Preservation" Award Presented to Philadelphia Architect November 9, 2010 [Kirk Wilson, PHMC]
DRPA's trove of unspent millions November 7, 2010 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
History as Cultural Work: The President's House Project in Philadelphia November 3, 2010 [Event Calendar, Swarthmore College Event]
President's House unveiled as historical site November 1, 2010 [Ayana Jones, Philadelphia Tribune]
Archaeological Heritage of "We the People" November 2010 [Patrice L. Jeppson, Anthropology News]
Marketing cost DRPA $841,000 since 2006 October 31, 2010 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
MAC's Annual Recognition Luncheon October 29, 2010 [Events Calendar, Multicultural Affairs Congress]
A few, very few, kind words between Nutter and Street October 29, 2010 [Miriam Hill, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Enslaved at the President's House Memorial October 26, 2010 [Karen Hatter, NowPublic]
Delayed President's House project to open October 16, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House exhibit to open Dec. 6 October 8, 2010 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
President's House Site Nears Completion, Preps For Opening October 8, 2019 [Michael A. Nutter and Cynthia MacLeod, Press Release]
Slow Build October 2010 [J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today]
The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation (interviews, b-roll and archival photos) September 14, 2010 [gptmcpress, Official Philadelphia Tourism Pressroom]
President's House in Philadelphia September 2, 2010 [RMUNewsTube, YouTube]
Trading Races: Joseph and Marie Bunel, a Diplomat and a Merchant in Revolutionary Saint-Domingue and Philadelphia Fall 2010 [Philippe R. Girard, Project MUSE]
The House that Robert Built Fall 2010 [Mark Houser, Robert Morris University]
'President's House' design moves forward July 23, 2010 [Eric Mayes, Philadelphia Tribune ]
President's House Project Inches Toward Completion July 5, 2010 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060]
Black spy's contributions long forgotten July 4, 2010 [Dwight Ott, Philadelphia Tribune]
Independence irony July 4, 2010 [Dwight Ott, Philadelphia Tribune]
The Ring And The Crack July 2, 2010 [Jack Rakove, The New Republic]
George Washington's Slaves Slept Here: History of the Philly White House in B&W, or Just White? July 2, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., This Can't Be Happening]
Redefining the "Cradle of Liberty": The President's House Controversy in Independence National Historical Park July 1, 2010 [Roger C. Aden, Rhetoric & Public Affairs]
At last, honoring the burial site of 'Black Sam' June 25, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Juneteenth 2010 Panel Discussion: The President's House Slave Quarters June 21, 2010 [Audio Podcast, Library Company of Philadelphia]
Walk at liberty through Philadelphia history June 20, 2010 [Aubin Tyler, The Boston Globe]
VIDEO: Oney Judge June 4, 2010 [Florida Education Channel, Florida Education Channel]
Design of President’s House up in air June 4, 2010 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Collective Memory And How The Present Shapes The Past:
A Philadelphia Story About George Washington And Slavery June 1, 2010 [Marc Howard Ross, Canadian Political Science Association Meeting]
Beyond the Law: Michael Coard May 28, 2010 [Sam Katz, Philadelphia Magazine ]
Come on Down to ~~Independence~~ Slavery Mall May 25, 2010 [Rob Morris, American Thinker]
Slave Perks at Washington's Philadelphia Executive Mansion May 24, 2010 [Ray Soller, American Creation]
VIDEO: Oney Judge Freedom Day in Philadelphia May 21, 2010 [Featured Video, NBC Philadelphia]
Slave’s escape commemorated at President’s House May 21, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Facing facts from Timbuktu to Center City May 11, 2010 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Update On President's House Memorial (Audio) May 10, 2010 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
President's House Committee Regroups After Angry Public Meeting May 10, 2010 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
Critics denounce plans for President's House May 8, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Update On President's House Project Held At Convention Ctr. May 7, 2010 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
Public Update Meeting May 7, 2010 [Press Release, Press Release]
Meeting on plans for President's House set May 5, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Smothered In Words April 29, 2010 [Ken Finkel, Redbricker]
Panels for President's House memorial on display April 24, 2010 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Display of Exhibit Design Options for Public Comments April 22, 2010 [Press Release, Press Release]
Display of Exhibit Design Options April 22, 2010 [Press Release, ATAC]
Upenn hosts discussion on President's House legacy March 19, 2010 [News Report, Philadelphia Tribune]
Honoring an escaped slave February 23, 2010 [Eric Mayes, Philadelphia Tribune]
A birthday shock from Washington's chef February 22, 2010 [Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Hercules: Master of cuisine, slave of Washington February 21, 2010 [Craig LaBan, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Karen Warrington on WURD Radio February 7, 2010 [Karen Warrington, WURD]
The President's House: Their Untold Stories In Quilts February 4, 2010 [Press Release, Press Release]
Ten Hills Farm: The Forgotten History of Slavery in the North January 31, 2010 [Reviewed by Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]

From 2009

PARALLEL DESTINIES — April 9, 2010 December 27, 2009 [Press Release, Philadelphia Folklore Project]
Opening of President's House pushed back December 25, 2009 [Carolyn Davis, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Exhibit Concepts Under Revision December 23, 2009 [Press Release, Press Release]
The President's House December 22, 2009 [WHYY, WHYY]
Letter: Place emphasis on local ancestors December 21, 2009 [Byron W. Woodson Sr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Riffing on the President's House: Work in Progress & Discussion December 9, 2009 [Haywood Brewster, University City Review]
Pennsylvania Heritage History Day winner December 1, 2009 [PHM, Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine]
Letter: Slaves not the only story at the President's House November 28, 2009 [Brad Bender, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Progress lagging on President's House project November 23, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
How to tell the story? November 21, 2009 [Eric Mayes, Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House Takes Major Step Toward Completion November 16, 2009 [Karin Phillips, KYW]
Riffing on the President's House November 11, 2009 [Press Release, Leeway Foundation]
Despite criticism, President's House project advances October 10, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Oversight Committee Meets to Resolve Design Controversy September 21, 2009 [Press Release, Press Release]
Letters: President's House has a major design error September 4, 2009 [Brad Bender, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House must be practical, too August 31, 2009 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: President's House isn't about accurate history August 27, 2009 [Rob Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Historical accuracy should not be ignored August 25, 2009 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: The President's House mired in contoversy August 24, 2009 [Sharon McHugh, World Architecture News, ]
Descendants of Madison's slave to tour White House August 24, 2009 [Kristin E. Holmes, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's house has new design August 24, 2009 [Peter Crimmins, WHYY]
Annette John-Hall: At President's House, a shameful history gives way to progress August 23, 2009 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
2/3 of President's House contracts to minorities, women August 22, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Controversy over memorial August 21, 2009 [Lisa Thomas-Laury, 6ABC]
President's House design criticized August 20, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Press Conference August 14, 2009 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]
Construction continues at President's House site August 6, 2009 [Robert Hightower , Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House Prepares for Site Excavation July 31, 2009 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia , Press Release]
President's House construction set to begin July 31, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Handmaiden's Untold Tale (Oney Judge) July 8, 2009 [Bruce Schimmel, CityPaper]
Minority role pushed in President's House project July 3, 2009 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Heated debate on President's House work May 10, 2009 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
President’s House Commemorative Site Information Meeting for Construction Opportunities was the proposed agenda. May 7, 2009 [Bob Shipman, philly1.com]
Information Meeting for Construction Opportunities May 7, 2009 [City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Mural, Exhibit, Sixth Street Honor Philadelphia's Black Roots March 25, 2009 [JoAnn Greco, washingtonpost.com]
Racial identity of 'Black Sam' debated March 22, 2009 [Bobbi Booker , Philadelphia Tribune]
Making of the President's House February 23, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
DRPA OKs $11 million for six projects February 19, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
DRPA approves plan to fund projects with tolls February 18, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Should DRPA fund President’s House? Yes February 18, 2009 [Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Should DRPA fund President’s House? No February 18, 2009 [Jack Wagner, Pennsylvania's auditor general, Philadelphia Inquirer]
AAA to DRPA: Don't spend $9.5 million on projects February 11, 2009 [Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer]
DRPA asked to donate $3.5M for President's House project January 25, 2009 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Editorial: Not the way to go January 23, 2009 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House gets $3.5M grant: Project honoring leaders,slaves set for 2010 January 22, 2009 [Stephanie Farr, Philadelphia Daily News]
VIDEO: Mayor Michael Nutter talks about the Presidents House Historic Site January 21, 2009 [Kelliespatrick, YouTube]
VIDEO: ATAC founding member Coard on importance of revamped Presidents House design January 21, 2009 [Kelliespatrick, YouTube]
Rendell wants President's House fast-tracked January 21, 2009 [Kellie Patrick Gates, Plan Philly]
Governor Rendell Recommends DRPA Funding for Completion of President’s House Site January 21, 2009 [Press Release, Governor's Website]
President's House gets funding pledge January 21, 2009 [unsigned, Philadelphia Business Journal:]
Rendell to seek $3.5 million for President’s House memorial January 21, 2009 [staff, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Press Conference January 20, 2009 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]

From 2008

Annette John-Hall: Fitting that black history exhibit starts here December 21, 2008 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Blacks in the White House: Slavery and service — White House transition December 8, 2008 [AP, MSNBC]
Construction Preparations Underway at President's House Site November 21, 2008 [ Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060 ]
A Brief History Of: The Oval Office November 13, 2008 [Frances Romero, Time Magazine]
President's House Exhibit Seeks Additional $2-3 Million November 13, 2008 [Pat Loeb, KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia]
Unearthing Philly History October 9, 2008 [Rachel Dukeman, The Bulletin]
Slaves Memorial September 9, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nutter announces fund-raiser for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More funding urged for President's House project September 5, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Press Conference — Sept. 4, 2008 August 28, 2008 [Rosalyn McPherson, Press Release]
Constitution Center To Host Show On Black Experience August 25, 2008 [Louise E. Wright, The Bulletin]
Letter: Remember The Forgotten Founding Fathers July 16, 2008 [Robert M. Morris, Descendant, The Bulletin]
Free At Last? July 10, 2008 [Scott Hutchinson, The Agape Life]
Seeking true American liberty Independence Day — Newsday.com July 7, 2008 [Les Payne, Newsday]
Editorial: Independence Day Lesson July 4, 2008 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
More than 200 gather to honor Washington's slaves July 4, 2008 [Joelle Farrell, Philadelphia Inquirer]
6abc.com: Remembering the slaves of Washington 7/03/08 July 3, 2008 [Erin O'Hearn, 6abc.com]
Long-buried stories of slavery now heard July 3, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Beneath Independence Mall, story of early free black America July 2, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Thurs. event will honor George Washington's slaves July 2, 2008 [Sara Ganim, Associated Press]
A slave's defiance July 1, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Remaking History June 30, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Tour highlights African-American history June 29, 2008 [Lini S. Kadaba, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery's legacy affects us all June 24, 2008 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philadelphia owns up to more of its history of slavery June 12, 2008 [Kathy Matheson, The Associated Press]
Obama's achievement heartens African Americans June 5, 2008 [Jeff Gammage, Kia Gregory and Ashwin P. Verghese, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Community Service Awards: Edward Lawler, Jr. and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Spring 2008 [Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia , Preservation Matters ]
Inqlings May 18, 2008 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Photos Show President's House Site on Independence Mall in a Different Light April 27, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
A More Perfect Union May 14, 2008 [Don Shirley, Los Angeles CityBeat]
Theater Review: A House With No Walls May 13, 2008 [Bob Verini, Variety]
Robey Theatre Company's 'A House With No Walls' Brings a Twist to 'the Black Experience' May 2, 2008 [Julie Riggott, Downtown Los Angeles]
Photos Show President's House Site on Independence Mall in a Different Light April 27, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060]
Behind excavated doors April 25, 2008 [unsigned, Philadelphia Daily News]
Design Work Resumes on President's House Project April 21, 2008 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
George Washington's Bow Window Winter 2008 [Edward Lawler Jr., White House History ]
City honors Washington's slave — and 'power of archaeology' February 26, 2008 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
One of George Washington's Philadelphia slaves is remembered February 26, 2008 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Hercules and Hemings: Presidents' Slave Chefs February 19, 2008 [The Kitchen Sisters, NPR: Morning Edition]
Review: 'A House With No Walls' at the Unicorn Theatre January 19, 2008 [Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star]

From 2007

A fitting and conflicted memorial December 19, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House to get $1.5 million more from Phila. December 15, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Tell slaves' story truthfully December 14, 2007 [Karen Warrington, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Model for President's House unveiled December 14, 2007 [Gloria Campisi, Philadelphia Daily News]
KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia — President's House Site Will Get a Glass Gazebo December 12, 2007 [Karin Phillips, KYW 1060]
Memorial will expose remnants of home where Washington had slaves December 12, 2007 [Associated Press, pennlive.com]
New President’s House plan to be unveiled Thursday December 11, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Politics with passion December 8, 2007 [unsigned, The Guardian]
An Invitation November 29, 2007 [Press Release, City of Philadelphia and INHP]
Philadelphia Freedom November 2007 [Joann Greco, National Geographic Traveler]
A House With No Walls October 28, 2007 [Jennifer Bubriski, EDGE Boston]
Column: Shrine to freedom will also shine light of history on slavery October 17, 2007 [Steve Penn, Kansas City Star]
The Washington Legacy October 16, 2007 [Monroe Anderson, EbonyJet.com]
Let Freedom Ring October 15, 2007 [Wayne Dawkins, Blog]
Making sure Liberty Bell keeps it real October 9, 2007 [Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times]
Sin of slavery October 1, 2007 [Timothy Safford, Episcopal Life Online — OPINION]
Public History at Sites of Protest: Citizenship on the President’s House Viewing Platform Fall 2007 [Dr. Cheryl LaRoche, Cross Ties/Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
Response to "Washington Slept Here" September 14, 2007 [Edward Lawler, Jr., Submitted to Newsweek (unpublished)]
Deshler-Morris House closing for upgrades September 5, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington Slept Here September 3, 2007 [Michael Beschloss, Newsweek]
VIDEO: Artifacts from the President's House August 29, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines And Samantha Templeton , Philadelphia Inquirer]
Piecing together bits of treasure from President's House August 29, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave burial held at historic Philadephia site August 9, 2007 [Saeed Shabazz, FinalCall.com]
Video: Why Philly Tourism Matters August 8, 2007 [thelifeafterlove, YouTube]
President's House remnants receive protective covering August 7, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House slave quarters covered to preserve dig find August 3, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Silent No Longer August 1, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Archaeological Dig Completed August 1, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Evening Bulletin]
Controversial dig re-covered with water, earth and ceremony August 1, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
VIDEO: Reburial Ceremony July 31, 2007 [ATAC, ATAC]
Recovering the city's uncovered past July 31, 2007 [Josh Cornfield, Metro]
Archaelogical Dig Ends on Independence Mall July 31, 2007 [Denise James, 6abc.com]
Dig ends at site where George Washington kept slaves July 31, 2007 [International Herald Tribune — France, International Herald Tribune]
History is Becoming an Easy Sell! July 31, 2007 [Bruce Gordon, MyFox Philadelphia]
At President's House dig, 'we get a lot of tears' July 31, 2007 [Valerie Russ, Philadelphia Daily News]
Cover Up at the President's House July 25, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
At the Corner of Shame and Market Streets July 25, 2007 [Brian Hickey, Philadelphia City Paper]
President's House Site to Be Covered Temporarily for Preservation; Public Invited to Closing Event July 31, 2007 July 25, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Revealing truth isn't unpatriotic July 17, 2007 [J.D. Mullane, phillyBurbs.com]
Pa. effort to highlight slave history July 16, 2007 [Rubina Madan (AP), San Jose Mercury News]
Michael Coard on "One Black Man's View" July 15, 2007 [Scotty Reid, BlogTalkRadio]
Slave Quarters Likely Unearthed At Site Of Nation’s 1st Presidential Residence In Philadelphia July 9, 2007 [Kevin Chappell, Jet]
Video: Near the President's House: A Proper Burial July 5, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George's sordid secret July 5, 2007 [J.D. Mullane, phillyBurbs.com]
A somber memorial at a site of slavery July 5, 2007 [Sandy Bauers, Philadelphia Inquirer]
'Blessings of liberty for all' July 5, 2007 [Bob Warner, Philadelphia Daily News]
Philadelphia dig unearths questions of liberty July 4, 2007 [Carl Larsen, San Diego Union-Tribune]
Video: History Remembered At Independence Hall July 4, 2007 [Stephanie Abrams, KYW CBS3]
'Walk with the ancestors' July 4, 2007 [Cheryl Janifer LaRoche, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plain as Dirt: History Without Gimmickry July 4, 2007 [Philip Kennicott, Washington Post]
A Country's Past Is Unearthed, and Comes Into Focus July 4, 2007 [Niko Koppel, The New York Times]
Washington's slaves finally get full Phila. burial July 3, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia July 3, 2007 [Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia, Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia]
Trying to get it right, the 'Philly' way July 3, 2007 [Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
The Archaeology of Freedom and Slavery June 2007 [Patrice L. Jeppson, African Diaspora Archaeology Network, Newsletter]
Journey to Freedom June 22, 2007 [Robert Hightower, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Officials mull options at President's House June 22, 2007 [Robert Hightower, The Philadelphia Tribune]
The First White House June 21, 2007 [Kelly Wilson, The Diamondback (Univ. of Maryland)]
Letter: Burying History June 20, 2007 [Kathleen Iannacone, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Dig Continues to Surprise Historians June 20, 2007 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio 1060 Philadelphia]
Video: Amazing Find (noon, 4pm, and 6pm broadcasts) June 20, 2007 [Mary Stoker Smith, CBS3]
A new Phila. story: Escape from slavery June 20, 2007 [Katie Stuhldreher, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The President's House Dig June 17, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philly's More Fun...When You Celebrate The Fourth of July June 14, 2007 [Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, earthtimes.org]
Passionate Activists and Scholarly Professionals: A Dynamic Duo Summer 2007 [Michael Coard, Cross Ties/Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
Letter: White freedom, black slavery June 13, 2007 [Michael Coard, Philadelphia Daily News]
Audio: George Washington's Philadelphia home found in dig. June 12, 2007 [Marty Moss-Coane, Radio Times]
Video: Historic Discovery Made at 6th and Market June 10, 2007 [Mary Stoker-Smith, CBS3]
CCSU Professor Perry Part of Team Excavating 'President's House' June 8, 2007 [Bart Fisher, Central Connecticut State University]
The secrets beneath our feet June 7, 2007 [David Weir, Blog]
Slave passageway found at Washington house may alter exhibit plan June 7, 2007 [Rubina Madan / AP, The Sentinel Online]
Letter: Save our foundation June 7, 2007 [Jacob O. Grear 4th, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Should President's House findings stay on view? Should memorial proceed? June 3, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery in Phila. is her obsession June 1, 2007 [Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Save the History at 6th & Market May 31, 2007 [Michael Smerconish, Philadelphia Daily News]
Archaeological dig exposes racist U.S. history May 31, 2007 [Betsey Piette , Workers World]
A clear view into Phila.'s past — scholars study first White House May 31, 2007 [Alissa Eisenberg, The Daily Pennsylvanian]
Video: Unearthing history: Uncovering a well May 26, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House Project: Digging For The White and Black Truth May 25, 2007 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
Let's not throw dirt on the city's history May 25, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Live the history May 24, 2007 [Gerald D. Klein, Elkins Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
City to hail activist who refused to let slaves' history stay buried May 24, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Video: Unearthing history: The dig at the President's House May 20, 2007 [Jeffrey A. Haines, Samantha Templeton, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery laid bare: A historic platform for dialogue on race May 20, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Dig at President's House yields bit of racial history May 18, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Through a Window, Darkly May 17, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Independence Mall excavation to be open for viewing May 12, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The excavation at the historic President's House site May 11, 2007 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
More Finds From Archeological Dig Of President's House — Viewing Platform To Be Open This Week-End May 10, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Archeologists uncover foundation of Washington-designed window May 10, 2007 [Associated Press, KVOA Tucson (AZ)]
The Best Way to Remember the President's House? Keep the Real Thing. May 9, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
A window with its place in history May 9, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Washington's house remnants found May 4, 2007 [Associated Press, Courier Post (NJ)]
President's House remnants found May 4, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
Historic dig drawing a crowd May 4, 2007 [Julie Shaw, Philadelphia Daily News]
Dig yields some unexpected finds May 4, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Surprise Discoveries at ''Presidents' House'' Dig Site May 3, 2007 [Mike DeNardo, KYW]
Chunk of kitchen unearthed at ex-presidents' house May 3, 2007 [Briefly Noted, Philadelphia Daily News]
First Finds From Archeological Dig Of President's House! May 2, 2007 [Independence National Historical Park and City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Editorial: President's House Update April 2007 [Tamara Gaskell Miller, Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography]
Opinion: Digging deeper into slavery April 11, 2007 [John Haigis, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: A bell with many meanings April 5, 2007 [Charlene Mires, Philadelphia Inquirer]
How much do we really know about slavery? April 2, 2007 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Digging begins on Mall March 23, 2007 [Regan Toomer, Philadelphia Tribune]
Archaeological Dig Commences On The Independence Mall Grounds March 22, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Bulletin]
Uncovering a slave history March 22, 2007 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Kick-Off for President's House Site Archeological Dig March 21, 2007 [Press Release, Press Release]
Letter: Tell the slave story March 20, 2007 [Tom Perri, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Ideas flourish in 'Walls' March 16, 2007 [Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News]
Review: "A House With No Walls" March 15, 2007 [John Moore, Denver Post]
Official Ground Breaking March 15, 2007 [Press Release, Press Release]
A House With No Walls March 15, 2007 [Juliet Wittman , Denver Westword]
Commentary: Those who preserved history played a key role. March 13, 2007 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Commentary: Historical record was cherry-picked for a PC moment. March 13, 2007 [Robert M. Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
A House With No Walls (Denver) March 13, 2007 [Press Release, Curious Theatre Company (Denver)]
Advance Preparations for Archeological Dig at President's House Site to Begin; Formal Announcement to Follow March 12, 2007 [INHP, Press Release]
Letter: Wonderful plan March 12, 2007 [Andrew A. Zellers-Frederick, Philadelphia Inquirer]
When Will It End? March 8, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane March 7, 2007 [Marty Moss-Coane, WHYY Radio]
Facing Up to the Slavery Factor March 7, 2007 [Editorial: Carol Towarnicky, Philadelphia Daily News]
The Rest Is History March 6, 2007 [WHYY's Arts and Culture Blog, The Sixth Square]
Design team chosen for slave memorial March 4, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
President's House March 2, 2007 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
And This Just In... February 28, 2007 [Inga Saffron, Changing Skyline (blog)]
President's House Coming Soon To Independence Hall February 28, 2007 [Jenny DeHuff, The Bulletin]
Designer chosen for national monument February 28, 2007 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
President's House plans unveiled February 28, 2007 [Damon C. Williams, Philadelphia Daily News]
Finalist Team For President's House Selected February 27, 2007 [City of Philadelphia and Independence National Historical Park, Press Release]
Plan Unveiled for President's House Project Near Independence Hall February 27, 2007 [Paul Kurtz, KYW Newsradio]
Monument near Liberty Bell to honor slaves, mark Washington home February 27, 2007 [Patrick Walters, CentreDaily.com]
Memorial design to be revealed February 25, 2007 [Robert Hightower, Philadelphia Tribune]
'No more lies' good mantra during Black History Month February 22, 2007 [Bonnie Squires, Main Line Times]
An Invitation February 20, 2007 [Mayor John F. Street and Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach, Press Release]
The President's House (video) February 2007 [WHYY, WHYY Arts and Culture]
Montpelier Mansion event looks back on a former slave's life February 8, 2007 [Jonathan Berlin , The Sentinel]
Wall's Well Worth Seeing February 7, 2007 [Jim Rutter , Philadelphia Theatre Review]
The Revolution Will Be Modernized February 1, 2007 [John McWhorter, Washington Post]
Race Card February 1, 2007 [Brandon K. Thorp , Broward-Palm Beach New Times]
PRESIDENTIAL MANNER February 2007 [Cathy Adams, Portico Magazine]
Walls of Shame January 31, 2007 [J. Cooper Robb, Philedelphia Weekly]
A House With No Walls January 31, 2007 [Kathryn Osenlund, CurtainUp]
Playing with Slavery January 31, 2007 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Latest InterAct Play Does More Than Amuse January 30, 2007 [Kimberly C. Roberts, Philadelphia Tribune]
House Divided January 30, 2007 [David Anthony Fox, Philadelphia City Paper]
Trilogy finale ignites Florida Stage January 29, 2007 [Christine Dolen, Miami Herald]
Politics, Race, And History's Meaning January 29, 2007 [Jim McCaffrey, The Bulletin]
Tough questions. January 28, 2007 [Glenn, pen and ink (blog)]
Tear down the walls (but hold the ironies) January 27, 2007 [Robert Zaller, Broad Street Review]
Little dimension in a drama of Washington's slave quarters January 26, 2007 [Toby Zinman, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Phillyist Reviews... A House With No Walls January 25, 2007 [Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey, Phillyist]
A House With No Walls Gets First of "Rolling World Premiere" Productions Jan. 19 January 19, 2007 [Kenneth Jones, Playbill]
Play examines the 'house' we live in January 19, 2007 [Shaun Brady, Philadelphia Daily News]
Thomas Gibbons on A House With No Walls January 16, 2007 [Mary Wilson, EDGE]
Interact Premieres Groundbreaking Drama Inspired By Philadelphia History January 2007 [Press Release, InterAct Theatre]

From 2006

Projects to Watch December 2006 [unsigned, Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities]
A House Inspired by Our American Past November, 2006 [Derick Belden, Southern Living]
Urban Historical Archaeology October 2006 [Tadhg O'Keeffe and Rebecca Yamin, The Cambridge Companion to Historical Archaeology — Cambridge University Press]
How do you tell a story of life in a building that no longer exists and link that with the tragic page of American history known as slavery? September 27, 2006 [Diane Fiske, Montgomery Newspapers]
Fresh News From the Past September 21, 2006 [Bruce Schimmel, CityPaper]
Race and Slavery at the Liberty Bell September 20, 2006 [Dorris Fanelli, historian, WGBH]
Groups Working to settle dispute September 19, 2006 [Janae Hoffler, Philadelphia Tribune]
The Old White House September 16, 2006 [Barbara Bogaev, Weekend America (NPR)]
Mayor John F. Street And Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach Extend Viewing And Public Comment Period For Semifinalist Models For The President's House Project September 15, 2006 [City of Philadelphia and INHP, Press Release]
At long last, options for President's House September 14, 2006 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Changing Skyline | A historic site that has defied designers September 8, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Five Firms Vying for President's House August 25, 2006 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Try This in One High-Profile Memorial: Honor America's First White House, Acknowledge the Stain of Slavery August 24, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Skyline Online]
Finalists in slavery memorial put on display August 17, 2006 [Kathy Matheson (AP), Morning Call]
Finalists Chosen for 'President's House' Memorial August 17, 2006 [AP, KYW Radio]
Mayor John F. Street And Independence National Historical Park Superintendent Dennis Reidenbach Announce The Unveiling Of Semifinalist Models For The President's House Project August 16, 2006 [Ted Qualli, Press Release]
President's House Proposals on Display at Constitution Center August 16, 2006 [Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio]
Mayor Street's Weekly Address August 13, 2006 [Mayor John Street, Podcast]
An all-American tale in black and white July 21, 2006 [Wayne E. Williams, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Finding Black contractors July 8, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
Our Slaves, Our Selves June 22-28, 2006 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia Citypaper]
Memorial hearing offers lessons June 12, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
The President's House: Freedom and Slavery in Making a New Nation June 5, 2006 [Howard Dodson and Fath Davis Ruffins, Program at the Convention Center, Philadelphia]
An Invitation May 15, 2006 [The City of Philadelphia, Press Release]
Art: Each portrait tells a tale of black life in America April 30, 2006 [Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Audio: The President's House, Slavery, and Marking Sacred Space at Independence Park April 20, 2006 [Randall M. Miller, Fredric M. Miller Memorial Lecture]
Slave Project narrows choices April 7, 2006 [Kenny Waters, Philadelphia Tribune]
Teams picked for memorial to 1st 'White House' March 29, 2006 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Mayor Street and INHP Superintendent Reidenbach Announce Semi-Finalists for President's House Commemorative Project March 28, 2006 [Mayor's Office of Communications, Press Release]
Without its bell, Liberty Pavilion awaits the wrecking crew March 21, 2006 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Repulsive sense of security March 17, 2006 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
TIP Action PA05-57a: Independence National Historic Park, President's House February 23, 2006 [Minutes of Meeting, DVRPC]
Two Presidents: George Washington was President long ago. George W. Bush is the President today. February 2006 [unsigned, Scholastic News: Edition 1]

From 2005

Letter:Slave Labor December 1-7, 2005 [Edward Lawler Jr., Independence Hall Association Historian, Philadelphia City Paper]
Thanks and No Thanks November 24-December 1, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
New memorial gets full funding November 22, 2005 [Kenny Waters, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Independence Mall to become more accessible November 15, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, The Philadelphia Inquirer]
Historic changes to Independence Mall November 15, 2005 [Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Even more on slavery October 27, 2005 [Rob Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Remember The Slaves That Built the USA October 21, 2005 [Michael Coard, Avenging The Ancestors Coalition (ATAC), Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: President's House & The Legacy Of Slavery October 20, 2005 [Rob Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: We can handle the nuances of the slavery story October 19, 2005 [Sharon Ann Holt, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Daily News]
Past imperfect comes alive for 'we the people' – all of them October 14, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Here comes Slavery Mall October 11, 2005 [Robert M. Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Daily News]
Building the President's (Slave) House: Artists Please Apply September 29-October 5, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Slave site will reflect history September 23, 2005 [Kenny Waters, The Philadelphia Tribune]
Committee is put in place to guide slavery memorial September 23, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Committee to oversee creation of slavery monument in Phila. September 22, 2005 [Associated Press, Philadelphia Daily News]
Fattah hands out largesse, keeps a high profile September 7, 2005 [Marcia Gelbart and Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Memorial on Independence Mall Gets Federal Funding September 6, 2005 [Mike Dunn, KYW]
Independence Mall slavery memorial gets federal funding September 6, 2005 [Joseph A. Slobodzian, Philadelphia Inquirer]
$8.8M sought for a Franklin face-lift July 17, 2005 [By Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Slaves of the Mall July 14-20, 2005 [by Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
All the President's Men July 7-13, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
The Stalled Mall June 30-July 6, 2005 [Bruce Schimmel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Slaves to be honored for capital contributions June 24, 2005 [Frank Greve, Philadelphia Inquirer]
African American history must be taught June 14, 2005 [Karen Warrington, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Descendant's rebuttal June 12, 2005 [Joseph N. DiStefano, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Wachovia admits slave trade profits June 10, 2005 [Betsey Piette, Workers World]
Leaving post, not projects March 13, 2005 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Independence National Historical Park's leader takes on a new post March 11, 2005 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
American Village Announces $4.5 Million in Project Initiatives February 24, 2005 [News Release, American Village, Montevallo, AL]
Clash Of Cultures January 20, 2005 [Robert Trussell, The Kansas City Star]

From 2004

Washington slept here December 17, 2004 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Happy Birthday, American Village November 30, 2004 [unsigned, Shelby County Reporter, Columbiana, Alabama]
Philadelphia Freedom November 22, 2004 [Edmund W. Lewis, The Louisiana Weekly]
Alum outlines Liberty Bell controversy November 10, 2004 [Barbara Garrison, UDaily (University of Delaware)]
Nat'l Park Service Will Mark Former Slave House on Independence Mall November 9, 2004 [Karin Phillips, WKYW Newsradio 1060]
Forum furthers memorial to slaves November 7, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Still no acknowledgment of slavery at Liberty Bell site November 7, 2004 [Associated Press, Times Leader]
A Historic Clash of Slavery, Liberty August 30, 2004 [David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times]
Commentary: Don't fence in our heritage! August 11, 2004 [Harris Steinberg, director of the Penn Praxis program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Security fanatics, don't fence us in August 9, 2004 [Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
Historic-Area Security August 9, 2004 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Leaders decry proposal for Independence Square August 7, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plan would cleave Independence Square August 6, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Discovery July 8-14, 2004 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Slave discovery roils mall issue July 4, 2004 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Black Independence Day! July 3, 2004 4:00 P.M. July 2, 2004 [Press Release, ATAC]
9th Enslaved African Discovered in Washington's "White House" — at Liberty Bell's New Home July 1, 2004 [Press Release, IHA]
Remembering the President's House, Slaves and All March-April 2004 [Samuel Hughes, The Pennsylvania Gazette]
Oney Judge February 24, 2004 [ATAC, ATAC]
Schools Shouldn't Forget About Our Heroic Presidents February 16, 2004 [SFGate.com, San Francisco Chronicle]
Rethinking American History (Letter to the Editor) Winter 2004 [Edward Lawler, Jr. Plymouth Meeting, PA, Temple Review (Temple University Alumni Magazine)]

From 2003

A more perfect Philadelphia story December 21, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plans made to mark the 1st 'White House' November 8, 2003 [Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune]
Op-Ed: Black architects face a wall of exclusion November 4, 2003 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Books Of The Times: "AN IMPERFECT GOD" Washington's Twisted Path to Awareness on Slavery November 3, 2003 [Janet Maslin, New York Times]
Letter: Mayor honors memory of slaves October 17, 2003 [Michael Coard, Avenging the Ancestors Coalition Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell now surrounded by slavery exhibits October 14, 2003 [Les Kinsolving, WorldNetDaily.com]
Bell's move resonates harmony, decorum October 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell gets new Philadelphia home October 10, 2003 [Derek Harper, New Jersey News]
In Pursuit of Liberty October 10, 2003 [Robert Strauss, Washington Post]
Liberty Bell's move met with joy, protest October 10, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
Bell Jarred October 9-15, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia City Paper]
Lawyer on quest to have slaves remembered October 8, 2003 [Barbara Laker, Philadelphia Daily News]
Moving History October 5, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Let freedom ring defiantly on Independence Mall October 5, 2003 [Russell Cooke, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Story Idea: Liberty Bell Debate Typifies Misperceptions Of U.S. History September 22, 2003 [News Office, Temple University]
Slaves to Accuracy September 18-24, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Historian of the Independence Hall Association, Philadelphia City Paper]
Column: Feds reportedly favor fencing historic sites BUT WHY STOP THERE... ? September 17, 2003 [ Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter: Slavery in Pa. September 14, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell's moving party will include protests September 12, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
On moving day for bell, dissent will be ringing in September 10, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Group will be 'raising hell' on Liberty Bell moving day September 10, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letting Freedom Ring True Sept.-Oct. 2003 [Julia M. Klein, Preservation Magazine]
Taking a Toll July 30, 2003 [Mike Newall, Philadelphia Weekly]
In small bits, slave history is being told July 29, 2003 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Tour honors slaves of George Washington: 'Trail of Blood & Tears' July 17, 2003 [Betsey Piette, Workers World newspaper]
Race in the Park July 2003 [Sharon Ann Holt, Common-Place]
Don't Tread on Me July 10-16, 2003 [Deborah Bolling, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Op-ed: Echoes of ancestors overshadow the 4th July 8, 2003 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
The Philadelphia story July 6, 2003 [Robert Strauss, Los Angeles Times]
Historical Whitewash July 3-9, 2003 [Ainé Ardron-Doley, Philadelphia CityPaper]
Black Independence Day Flier and Position Paper July 3, 2003 [Michael Coard, ATAC]
Demonstrators Want African Memorial On Independence Mall July 3, 2003 [John Ostapkovich, KYW-NewsRadio 1060]
The other side of liberty July 3, 2003 [Stacy A. Teicher and Walter H. Robinson, Christian Science Monitor]
Slavery in the heart of freedom June 29, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Razing the 'most historic bathroom' May 28, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Local Historic Bathroom Demolished May 28, 2003 [AP, wpvi.com]
Historical Gap at the Mall May 22-28, 2003 [Mary F. Patel, Philadelphia City Paper]
Liberty-Bell Plan Shows Freedom and Slavery April 23, 2003 [Stephen Mihm, New York Times, Special Arts Section]
Park Service closely guards fence design April 17, 2003 [Linda K. Harris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Flagging attendance April 14, 2003 [Peter Van Allen, Philadelphia Business Journal]
Group fights for accurate slave portrait April 8, 2003 [Nia Ngina Meeks, Philadelphia Tribune]
For Park Service, a struggle to broaden its view April 6, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
New park chief no stranger to strife March 28, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Digs unearth slave plantations in North March 2, 2003 [Mike Toner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
Letter: Slavery issue is part of nation's founding February 23, 2003 [Ross Doughty, Professor of History, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: The words on the Bell February 23, 2003 [John W. Haigis, Darby, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Uncle George's Cabin February 22, 2003 [Jack D. Warren Jr., Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA]
Letter: Liberty Bell is wrong spot for slavery story February 20, 2003 [J.D. Higgins 3d, Phoenixville, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Philadelphia's dirty secret to be told February 16, 2003 [Michael Z. Muhammad, Finalcall.com]
Changing Skyline: Slave memorial could let city stand out, but design risks sending wrong message February 14, 2003 [Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell site plan to show liberty denied February 13, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
National park's new leader will arrive amid challenges January 26, 2003 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Philadelphia bondage January 25, 2003 [Edward Lawler Jr., Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Let's tell the whole story January 19, 2003 [Carol Talley, The Sentinel]
Park project will recognize U.S. slave era January 17, 2003 [Kendall Wilson, The Philadelphia Tribune]
The ring of truth January 17, 2003 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Plans for memorial near Liberty Bell under scrutiny January 16, 2003 [Randy Pennell, AP, CNN.com]
Design of Liberty Bell site criticized January 16, 2003 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Meeting will address the issue of slavery January 15, 2003 [unsigned, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Public Meeting January 15, 2003 [National Park Service, National Park Service]
Meeting will deal with Presidents' House, slavery January 9, 2003 [Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Inquirer]
NPS Press Release: Independence National Historical Park to Unveil Preliminary Designs for President's House Site January 7, 2003 [Phil Sheridan, Independence National Historical Park]
Embracing Our History of Slavery January 4, 2003 [Lorene Cary, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Pennsylvania slavery by the numbers January 4, 2003 [Melissa Dribben, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The colorful past January 4, 2003 [Kenneth Finkel, executive director of arts and culture service at WHYY, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell's Home May Commemorate Slaves January 3, 2003 [AP, KYW]

2001-2002

Planners rethink slavery, liberty project December 25, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
George Washington's Philadelphia Slave Quarters December 2, 2002 [Edward Lawler, Jr., History News Network]
Letter to the Editor: 'President's House' hearing November 20, 2002 [Dennis Reidenbach, Acting Superintendent INHP, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Church center to hail black history November 19, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: Park Service's promise on slave flap is doubted November 3, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Pennsylvania: 'Servants' vs. 'Slaves' November 1, 2002 [New York Times, New York Times]
Dispute As Slavery Is Not Mentioned November 1, 2002 [Associated Press, Associated Press]
Full story on Washington's slaves vowed at bell site November 1, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Proposed wording on slave quarters draws fire October 31, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Full story must be told at new bell site October 25, 2002 [Blondell Reynolds Brown, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Liberty Bell has updated history October 18, 2002 [Linn Washington, Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
National Park Service News Release: Liberty Bell Center Exhibit Preview Now on Independence National Historical Park Website October 9, 2002 [Phil Sheridan, 215-597-0060, NPS]
Don't let historical tourism destroy our past October 9, 2002 [Blair C. Saxman Bristol, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Unfolding story — Fuller picture of Philadelphia history will be part of old and new attractions October 6, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Archaeological site will not be harmed October 6, 2002 [Joseph M. Torsella, President and CEO National Constitution Center Philadelphia (Letter to the editor), Philadelphia Inquirer]
Bus depot plan will pave over history, critics say September 29, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: No ship of slaves September 22, 2002 [Dennis R. Reidenbach, Acting Superintendent Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter to the Editor: Recognize those who served George Washington in Philly as distinct individuals August 28, 2002 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: "Biography" enriches history of Hall August 20, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
Tourism relies on telling story of slaves at Liberty Bell site August 19, 2002 [Tanya Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slavery story to be part of bell site August 11, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Multicultural congress pushes for slave memorial at Liberty Bell August 9, 2002 [Ron Goldwyn, Philadelphia Daily News]
Dollars and Sense July 31, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
How to tell Phila. slavery story July 11, 2002 [Jane Eisner, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Where to put the bell July 11, 2002 [Michael Smerconish, Philadelphia Daily News]
Panel calls for slave commemoration July 10, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Op-Ed: Philly's Black elected officials MIA July 9, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Fattah Law Requires Park Service To Pay Tribute To Slaves July 9, 2002 [Rebecca Kirszner, Press Release]
Letters to the Editor: Liberty Bell and slave memorial July 9, 2002 [various, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Briefly... Protesters seek memorial at Liberty Bell for slaves July 5, 2002 [Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Daily News]
500 seek slave memorial at Liberty Bell July 4, 2002 [Nora Achrati, Philadelphia Inquirer]
History Lesson July 3, 2002 [Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Weekly]
A visitor's innocent query spurs historic revelations July 3, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
A protest today seeks memorial to slaves July 3, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
The Ring of Political Correctness July 2, 2002 [Michael Tremoglie, FrontPageMagazine.com]
Op-Ed: July 4th celebrations are flawed patriotism July 2, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., The Philadelphia Tribune]
Slavery/Liberty Bell June 29, 2002 [no byline, Visions, WPHI-TV, Channel 6, Philadelphia]
Whole story not told June 21, 2002 [Letter to the Editor: Robert Morris, Westtown, Philadelphia Inquirer]
In liberty's shadow June 13, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: 'Getting it right' at the Liberty Bell Center June 12, 2002 [Edward Lawler Jr., Philadelphia Inquirer]
At Liberty Bell, protesters push for excavation of slave quarters June 11, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
As Liberty Bell flap continues, a slave memorial is suggested June 2, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Nation's history lies buried under ignorance May 26, 2002 [Jerry Large, The Seattle Times Company]
Liberty Bell's symbolism rings hollow for some May 26, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Editorial: Whole story of slavery, Liberty Bell still untold May 16, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
National Briefing: Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Park Service Changes Its Plans May 15, 2002 [Dinitia Smith, New York Times]
Liberty Bell's new home will address slavery May 14, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Out Of The Loop May 2-8, 2002 [Jenn Carbin, CityPaper]
WHYY coverage continues Nov. 19, 2001 — May 13, 2002 [Various, WHYY-FM]
Reparations don't have to cost a dime May 21, 2002 [Eugene Kane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Park service compromises Black rights May 7, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
A less-than-ringing tribute May 5, 2002 [Eric Siegel, Baltimore Sun]
Review of the Controversy May 1, 2002 [Rick Folbaum, Fox News]
Discussing slavery at Liberty Bell site April 24, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Slave Site for a Symbol of Freedom April 20, 2002 [Dinitia Smith, New York Times]
Hysterical Society: The fight over the new home of the Liberty Bell continues April 18-24, 2002 [Jenn Carbin, Philadelphia City Paper]
Burying Slave Past is a Travesty April 15, 2002 [William C. Kashatus, Philadelphia Daily News]
Letter to the Editor: Washington's house and history of slavery April 15, 2002 [Robert M. Morris, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Controversy Surrounds New Location For Liberty Bell April 9, 2002 [Bruce Craig of the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History. (NCCPH), NCC Washington Update, Vol. 8, #14]
Editorial: Park tells the story of slavery April 7, 2002 [Martha B. Aikens, superintendent of Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Unearth bitter history of Washington's slaves April 2, 2002 [Acel Moore, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park Service burying a shameful fact April 2, 2002 [Linn Washington Jr., Philadelphia Tribune]
Don't bury the past March 31, 2002 [Gary B. Nash and Randall M. Miller, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Park Service's task: Making history accessible March 31, 2002 [Charlene Mires, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Presidents' House site marginalized ... again March 31, 2002 [Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Historians decry burying history for Liberty Bell March 30, 2002 [Joann Loviglio, The Associated Press]
Horsey wants slave quarters marked at future Liberty Bell site March 28, 2002 [State Representative Michael Horsey, 190th Legislative District, Philadelphia County, Press Release]
Freedom & slavery March 27, 2002 [Editorial, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Street: Let pavilion work proceed March 26, 2002 [Inga Saffron Inquirer Architecture Critic, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Echoes of slavery at Liberty Bell site March 24, 2002 [Stephan Salisbury and Inga Saffron, Inquirer Staff Writers, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Formerly on Ice, Past Unearthed the Icehouse Found in Philadelphia Gives a Glimpse into Colonial History February 23, 2001 [Faye Flam, Philadelphia Inquirer]
African Americans in Pennsylvania 2001 [Charles L. Blockson, RB Books, Harrisburg, PA]

From 1996

Letter: Washington slept here, and that house ought to be rebuilt October 13, 1996 [Ed Lawler, Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: The Morris house is forgotten in the Mall debate October 2, 1996 [James J. Cunningham, Media, PA, Philadelphia Inquirer]
Letter: Making the Mall work through reconstruction, planting and tax credits September 1, 1996 [Edwin H. Hermance, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer]

From 1952

Bulldozers Trample Site Where Washington Slept February 22, 1952 [James R. George, Philadelphia Inquirer]
To the Editor of the Evening Bulletin* January 9, 1952 [Ernest Howard Yardley, Evening Bulletin]

From 1847

Letter to the editor January 1, 1847 [Rev. Benjamin Chase, The Liberator]

From 1845

Washington's Runaway Slave, and How Portsmouth Freed Her May 22, 1845 [Rev. T.H. Adams, The Granite Freeman, Concord, New Hampshire]

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